Mariah Eppes "Epsie" Cousins

Mariah married James "Jim" Cason Miller on 2 Mar 1868 in Newton County, Texas. James (son of Rev. Robert Marcus Miller and Averilla Elizabeth Hare) was born in Jan 1849 in Miller County, Georgia; died about 1890; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His father and her stepfather, the Rev. Robert Marcus Miller, was said to have presided at their marriage.

1. Sarah Miller was born about 1870 in Texas; and died.
2. Robert Miller was born about 1873 in Texas; and died.
3. James Miller was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
4. Andrew Jackson Miller was born about 1880 in Texas; died on 23 Jun 1944 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
5. Mary Miller was born about 1879 in Texas; and died.
6. Ruth Orlee Miller was born on 26 Jul 1881 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Dec 1947 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
7. James Jefferson Miller was born on 7 Nov 1883 in Newton County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1961 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.
8. Thomas Alvin Miller was born about 1886 in Texas; died on 1 Dec 1960 in Newton, Newton County, Texas.
9. Harrison Miller was born in Dec 1888 in Newton County, Texas; and died.

Mariah married Jame Lafayette Tanner before 1900. Jame was born on 24 Feb 1846 in Texas; died on 17 Apr 1929; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to have come to Texas in 1836, and to have been a son of John Clark Cousins and Elizabeth Allen of Amelia County, Virginia. Also said to be a brother of Marthe Epps Cousins, the wife of Asa Mann, residents of Haywood County, Tennessee.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Newton County
Enumerated 26 Oct 1850
87-87
Robert Cousins 38 M Farmer 800 VA
Sarah Jane Cousins 20 F Ala
Mary Elizabeth Cousins 1 F Tx

The Slave Schedules indicated he had four slaves in total, 34 year old Male, 20 year old female, 18 year old male, and 2 year old male

Robert married Sarah Jane Jordan on 12 Nov 1848 in Newton County, Texas. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1831 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 11 Mar 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a daughter of Henry JORDAN and Mary Ann ROBERTS.

Her gravestone is inscribed Sarah J. Miller Born Jan 17, 1831 Died Mar 11 1907 Aged 76 Years 1 Mo 24 Days.

In "Glimpes of Newton County History" it was written that Sarah had been married twice before when she married as his second wife, Robert Marcus, who was a Baptist minister. Robert also farmed near Burkeville. "Seven children, six step-children and a husband who had to be away on weekends gave Sarah Miller plenty to do. She was a hardy pioneer woman who lived to be in her seventies."




(Research): She had also been married to Tom Byerly, and had one child by him, Claborn "Clay' Harrison Byerly.

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Source: County Court Records FHL Microfilm #1005596